UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 20, 2013
ANTHERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-34637
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20-1852016
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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25801 Industrial Boulevard, Suite B, Hayward, California
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94545
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 856-5600
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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As previously announced on May 17, 2013, Ms. May Liu has served as the principal accounting officer of Anthera Pharmaceuticals (“the Company”) since that date, and was Vice President, Finance from January 2011 through May 2013. On December 16, 2013, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company, upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Board, approved an increase to the annual base salary of Ms. Liu from $221,000 to $261,000 in connection with her promotion to Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration, and Chief Accounting Officer. The increase to Ms. Liu’s annual base salary is effective October 1, 2013.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: December 20, 2013
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Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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By:
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/s/ May Liu
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May Liu
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Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration
and Chief Accounting Officer
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